Fitness TrackersWhat features are you looking for?

They can also make a great gift for someone you care about on any holiday or special occasion.

We have collected information on the most popular fitness trackers and placed it in an easy to read table for your review and for your convenience. This will hopefully make selecting one much easier.

What can fitness trackers do?

Depending on the make, model and cost they are able to offer quite an abundance of information.

We created this chart as a quick way to start off:

MisFit Flash - Around $20

Measures activity and sleepSyncs with your SmartphoneComes in a variety of colorsHelps motivate you to reach your goalsTracks walking, running, cycling, tennis, yoga, dancing along with other sports.Misfit app takes all that data and turns it into easy to read charts to see your progressTracks steps, calories, distanceSoft touch plasticDurable and water resistantBattery never requires charging and last up to 6 months

Jawbone Up Move - Around $30

Is black with a black clipVoted the best Budget fitness trackerHelps motivate you to get fit and lose weightTracks exercise, calories burned, monitors sleepCompatible with iOS and AndroidIs not waterproof

Moov Now - Around $45 - $80

The Moov Now tracker helps track walking, running, cycling, swimming and daily activity It also tracks sleeping, has real time coaching has a vocal feedback (like a coach) Offers 12 guided workoutsWorks with iOS and AndroidBattery is not rechargeable and lasts about 6 months

Fitbit Flex - Around $90

Has no screen, so you obtain all the information from it on your phone or computerConsumers say it is easy to use and helps motivate themTracks your daily exerciseEncourages a healthier lifestyleCalculates how many calories you have burnedCalculates how many steps you have takenIs said to be quite accurateUser friendly and comfortable

Automatically detects what you are doing whether it is sleeping, walking, running or swimmingWater resistantHelps motivate youMonitors your heart rateDoes not have GPS capabilitesAt this time cannot notify you of incoming calls but they are working on a software upgrade

Fitbit Surge - Around $245

Offers GPS TrackingHeart rate monitorTracks all day activities such as steps, walking, distance, calories burnedMonitors your sleep and has silent alarm availableShows you incoming calls and texts on a touch screen displaySyncs all your stats wirelessly to your computer and with other smart phones

Garmin Vivoactive - Around $261 with heart rate monitor (less expensive version can be purchased without the heart rate monitor)

Offers thin display with high resolution and color screen. You can also read the screen in the sunlight.Has built in GPSTracks running, biking, swimming, golfing and other activities.Smartphone friendly, as it will alert you of incoming calls, texts and emails and more.Battery lasts about 10 hours with GPS

Conclusion:

It is imperative that you do some good research before making a purchase.

There are many sports watches (trackers) to choose from and the best way to choose the right one is buy doing a fair amount of research before making a purchase.

One great way of getting more information is by going through the customer reviews on Amazon. It takes some time to filter through all the reviews but they offer a plethora of information.

Of course we know that fitness trackers are still relatively new to the market and still have plenty of room for improvement.

Manufacturers are doing a great job with improving their products with higher accuracy and more functions on a daily basis. Who knows what the future will bring.

For now these trackers a wide variety of choice and price to get you into the swing of things.

Wishing you health and happiness

Note:

Product information for this article was researched and written in November, 2015.